LANPARTY UT NF4 SLI-DR motherboard & power connector help

Colbaker · 4 Apr 2008 at 10:08

Hi all, I have a DFI LANPARTY UT NF4 SLI-DR motherboard in my file server and noticed that there are in fact 3 onboard 12 volt power connectors, There is the normal 4 pin square 12 volt connector next to the Main PSU input, There is also a 4 pin molex connector under this but then there is a 4 pin small molex connector (same as FDD connector) just above the PCI Express slot next to the small PCIE slot.

Does anyone know if i need all these plugged in at the same time as i can't find anything about it in the online manual.

Thanks

clone · 4 Apr 2008 at 14:40

I know one of them is for running sli cards as the motherboard needs more power i made up a cable for mine.

Roland0 · 5 Apr 2008 at 02:09

its not obligatory but apparently it helps with stabilaty, or something

like if your running your ram at 204v and your cpu at 10GHz you can get 0.9% less power surges or soething or other, anyhow its not needed for a file server im sure.

god i need to sleep... kinda

Mr Paul · 5 Apr 2008 at 09:37

Yes you need them all plugged in if your overclocking.

sniper007 · 5 Apr 2008 at 09:39

You absolutely do need them all plugged in yes.

gt_junkie · 5 Apr 2008 at 14:45

Had the SLi DR (favourite board ever! :cool:

) and would recommend they were all plugged in too!

gt

clone · 5 Apr 2008 at 19:11

Colbaker
If you want that cable i made for the board mate i can post it to you if you want,email in trust.